Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

  One of the flowers in Ginza that I look forward to every year is a neat white flower that blooms on a tree called "Ichibago", commonly known as "Nanja Monja".
This year it bloomed about a week earlier than usual.　If you look at this, you will feel really refreshed.

　
The flowers near Matsuzakaya, which is under construction on Miyuki Street, near the izakaya and Sennen Kyu, are in full bloom.

Is the best time to see it until April twenty-ninth?　Don't miss it! 

  By the way, one more thing that informs you of the arrival of early summer is "Seiyotochinoki", which is called Marronnier in French.
Enjoy a flower walk between Marronnier Gate and Plantan Ginza to Showa-dori.

This is mostly buds, and the early ones are beginning to bloom.
Is the best time to see this is from April 28 to May 5?
　
Please enjoy the flowers of Ginza along with shopping and meals.

　I'm going to go to Hatchobori for business, where? When I was thinking about lunch, I found a member store on the website of the Chuo-ku Tourism Association.

It is a Western restaurant where you can eat French and other dishes about 2 minutes from Hatchobori Station.

The address is 2-28-9, Hatchobori 1F, Tanaka Building TEL: 03-3523-0680         

　The front of the shop is a blue color that reminds me of the Mediterranean Sea. It's nice. I went inside right away.

There are 16 seats in the store. JAZZ was flowing. Regulars came in one after another, but it is said that it is relatively vacant before 12 o'clock and after 13 o'clock.

This lunch is less than 1,000 yen. There is no French that can be easily eaten for less than 1,000 yen, so I'm happy.

I've had beef stew today. 1,000 yen (tax included) with salad, consomme soup and bread.

It contains 5 large beef, 5 pieces of gorogo, the seasoning is mild, and it is my favorite taste.

This is the same in the evening. The number of shops I would like to visit has increased.

　The store name TOUT is Total in English. That's all right.

Please refer to here for more information about access to the store.

http://www.chuo-kanko.or.jp/search/index.php/show/shop/2-236?t=1429428432

 　A post office that usually passes by on the third floor of the same building as Eikuniya.
The color of the post box in front of this building is calm gray and has a color tone suitable for Ginza, an adult city.

　When you enter the station, you will respond in a quiet atmosphere.
After completing the errand and looking at the PR poster, I saw the announcement of the "25th anniversary event of the opening of the Ginza-dori Post Office".

It's a four-leaf clover.
"Let's give happiness from Ginza-dori Post Office!　It's a catch phrase.

 
　If you read it carefully,
This is the announcement of "Ginza Tori Post Office 25th Anniversary Event".
The date and time is from 13:00 to 17:00 on April 25.
The number of applicants is 24, and the deadline is Monday, April 20.
First of all, let's make a call for your application. 03-3562-2015
　(This business hours are from 10:00 to 18:00.)
Part 1 Commemorative Lecture "What is a stamp?"
　by Japan Post Chief Stamp Designer Akira Tamaki
Part 2 Talk Show "Let's give happiness to his favorite person"
　by stamp designer Akira Tamaki & Stamp Women's Writer Babachie
Part 3 Workshop Let's Make a Petit Gift!
　by +lab/presents Atsuko Oba
 
　★Present a special original postcard designed by Tamaki designer★
The original postcard of the sample is the 25th Anniversary of Ginzadoori Post Office.
The logo and a nice candle are designed.
 
In addition, it is said that commemorative stamps are also on sale.
Seal this stamp and stamp-in on your favorite Greeting Card.
How do you send your message to your loved one who will be 25 years old this year with your 25th wedding celebration?
It's a wonderful "Ginza departure".
 
The small commemorative date stamp for the 25th anniversary will be stamped until March 31, 2016.
Since the date comes in, it will also be a commemorative visit to Ginza.
(Single of silver: When I was a boy, I also collected stamps. Every time the first day cover or a commemorative stamp is released, my parents gave me money. )
　That's right!　Let's recommend postcards, stamps and stamps as Ginza souvenirs for those walking on the Tokaido! stamp rally at Nihonbashi, Kyobashi, Ginza and Ginza-dori Post Office is also interesting! )

　One of the events I look forward to every year is Tokyo Art Antique.

This event displays and sells artworks that are proud of galleries in Nihonbashi, Kyobashi, and Ginza and shops that handle bone-painted items.

This year is three days from April 16 (Thu) to 18 (Sat).

At Hase Homando of Ginza 1-9-1, we received a free pamphlet and a map of the event information.

Please purchase a brochure for guidance at the participating stores.

Click here for more information about "Tokyo Art Antique", which walks through fun and beautiful works of art.

　　　http://www.tokyoartantiques.com/index.php

And now, the double cherry blossoms of Ginza Sakura-dori St. are in full bloom. Until April 19, we hope that you will be greeted with wonderful flowers.

　The photo shows the evening in the rain on April 14.

Please enjoy this as well.　(I heard that the double cherry blossoms in the Hamarikyu Onshi Garden are in full bloom.)

There are many department stores such as Mitsukoshi, Matsuya, and Takashimaya nearby, as well as antenna shops in each prefecture, so please enjoy shopping, international and local cuisine.

　The Flower Festival is a celebration of the birth of Historical Buddha.

When I passed in front of Tsukiji Honganji, I was informed.

１．Date and time: April 12, 2015 (Sun) 10:00 to 16:30

２．Venue Tsukiji Honganji main hall precinct

３．Contents 10:00 ~ Restaurants / Corner Starts ※Details are described below.
・・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Traffic safety parade (child procession) ※Please refer to the following for details.
・・...11:30-Buddhist memorial service
・・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ 12:00-Taiko live performance "Oedo Sukeroku Taiko"
・・... street performance's "Tsunemune"
・・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ 14:00-Hero Show “Shuriken Sentai Ninninja”
・・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・

In addition, the stone wall of an important cultural property was painted with some pictures to explain.

Like this, it's easy to understand if you look at the picture.

Looking at the contents of the event, it seems very fun and there seems to be a lot of study.

For more information, please click here.

http://tsukijihongwanji.jp/2015/03/3880?fr=top_info

 The giraffe statue of Starz.

Today, my parents and children were taking a commemorative photo below this.

Why is the giraffe statue here for a long time? I was wondering.

Why did you start standing here, what kind of relationship does it have with Stars Corporation, a company that is famous for the promotion of "Pitat House" and runs a real estate brokerage, etc., and is sponsoring the Tokyo Marathon etc. I didn't wonder.

On the morning of a weekday, I was told carefully when I visited the company's reception.

Previously, there was the head office of a company called "Tsumura Juntendo" in this area.

Kirin was thought to be a symbol of the king in Chinese medicine, and that thought was erected as a work by forging sculptor Izumi Ando.

Oh, speaking of that, in the past, I thought there was a building of Tsumura here.

Just in case, I checked it on the old map.

I wanted to investigate Izumi Ando a little more in detail and found it on Tama Art University's website.　There was an introduction to his work that was installed at Nihonbashi Tsumura Building in 1989. It turned out that this building was also called the Chushoyu Building.

Tsumura Juntendo changed its company name to Tsumura & Co., and its headquarters is currently located in Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

In the future, let's enjoy Kirin's journey on the Tokaido starting in Nihonbashi, during the Tokyo Marathon, and during the "Oedo Kashiki Parade" at the Nihonbashi Kyobashi Festival.